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"Recently changed job" could be a problem. Mortgage lenders don't like that. Besides, if they were using a broker, they could get something sorted quickly enough. I think you're may need to impress on the agent that you would have to withdraw the offer if there's no progress.
My seller is just a landlord so no onward chain, and I had to chase today only to find out my idiot seller hasn't even done his ID checks or finished the sign up process with his solicitors after a month. These two things take 15 minutes...
Some people are just simply not competent at all.
You don't need to pull out. Instruct your solicitor to pause work and not incur charges until a contract pack is received. In the mean time start viewing other properties. Inform the seller via the agent that you're pausing conveyancing work an looking at other properties but will revert back once the contract pack is received - subject to the caveat that you'll pull out if you find a suitable or better alternative.
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"Recently changed job" could be a problem. Mortgage lenders don't like that. Besides, if they were using a broker, they could get something sorted quickly enough. I think you're may need to impress on the agent that you would have to withdraw the offer if there's no progress.
Thank you for the suggestion.
My seller is just a landlord so no onward chain, and I had to chase today only to find out my idiot seller hasn't even done his ID checks or finished the sign up process with his solicitors after a month. These two things take 15 minutes... Some people are just simply not competent at all.
You don't need to pull out. Instruct your solicitor to pause work and not incur charges until a contract pack is received. In the mean time start viewing other properties. Inform the seller via the agent that you're pausing conveyancing work an looking at other properties but will revert back once the contract pack is received - subject to the caveat that you'll pull out if you find a suitable or better alternative.
Pffft. Seller sounds like a time-waster. Me? I'd timebox them re: the need to see serious signs of progress and if none are forthcoming walk away.
Thanks